About Purpose of Position: Mine Planning Engineer Jobs at Anglo American

Job Description:
As a Mine Planning Engineer, you will ensure the Safe, Efficient and Cost controlled execution of the mine and project plan through the oversight, contribution to and delivery of timely short-term mine planning and scheduling outputs. Establish systems, standards and processes to support delivery of best practice mine planning, scheduling and technical support of mining operations.

You are required to:

Lead by example – Seek opportunities to systematically support efforts in leading and improving safety in all areas of our business.
Gaining and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the operation
Preparation of Mid and Short-term designs and schedules. Liaising with Mine Planning team to ensure that schedules are aligned with quarterly forecasts and the financial year operating plans.
Create optimised, detailed final designs for lateral and vertical development.
Monitor and track operational execution against mine plans. Highlight deviations to the plan and identify opportunities to catch up or exceed the plan.

Anglo American Mine Planning Engineer Job Requirements

Anglo American Mine Planning Engineer job requirements are following:-

Qualifications:
Education required:

Tertiary Education in a mining-related discipline, Mining Engineering is preferred or tertiary education in a mine related discipline or equivalent. Qualification in the spatial or geosciences will be considered.
Experience required:

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in mechanised underground mining environment
Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures.
Optimise short, and medium-term mine plan / schedule, by using DESWIK Software. Advance Deswik proficiency will be an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to consider short, and medium-term consequences of proposed changes to processes.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate mine plans to all levels of the organisation from Mine management to site employees.
Demonstrated ability to critically analyse longer term designs and schedules and recommend improvements to maximise operational safety and efficiency.
Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook)
Effective communication skills in English (written and verbal
Understanding of how all the technical and operational disciplines contribute to a unified plan.
Other requirements:

Work on site at Mine operation will be required. This may involve activities of a physical nature in a typical mine environment (for example noise, vibration, heat, small spaces, reduced visibility)
Valid EB/Code 08 Drivers License
Successfully obtain a Medical Fitness certificate for Underground
Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications verification. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo Psychometric and other assessments.

Mine Planning Engineer Job Responsibility for Anglo American Job Vacancy

Additional information:
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
Preference will be given to Venetia employees who meet the criteria.
For all internal applicants, you are required to complete an internal application form and attach detailed CV. This form must be accompanied with a signature from your immediate Line Manager and Head of Department, failure to do so will render your application invalid.
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